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Marri Tree

Author

City of Gosnells

Place Number

26598
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Location

9 Philp Close Huntingdale

Location Details

Balfour Street Reserve

Other Name(s)

Corymbia calophylla

Local Government

Gosnells

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Sep 2016 Category 3

Category 3

A place of some/moderate cultural heritage significance to City of Gosnells. No constraints. Recommend: Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible. Encourage retention of the place, and document the place if retention is not possible.

Statement of Significance

The tree has aesthetic value as an excellent example of the species in a park setting.

The tree is a rare example of its type in the City of Gosnells

Physical Description

The tree is a very large and unusual specimen of its type in the district. It is approximately 30 metres in height and has a canopy span of 30 metres. It is located at the rear of the Balfour Street Reserve.

History

This large Marri tree is believed to be over 150 years old and therefore evidence of the vegetation at the time of early settlement of the district.

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
City of Gosnells – 2010 Heritage Listed trees supporting information

Place Type

Tree

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Resource exploitation & depletion

Creation Date

11 Jan 2021

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

11 Jan 2021

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